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Why 1000000000000000+1=1000000000000000

  1. 11-13-2013, 08:40 PM #1
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    Why 1000000000000000+1=1000000000000000

    Hi all...
    Anyone can tell me why, in my excell: 1000000000000000 + 1 = 1000000000000000 ???????
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    Re: Why 1000000000000000+1=1000000000000000

    Excel only uses 15 digits "number precision" so once you get above that all additional digits remain at zero

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    Re: Why 1000000000000000+1=1000000000000000

    Isto é uma novidade para mim. Muito Obrigado.
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